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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19590914_19590921_regular_adjournedin rb '3 .3 3" 9/21/59 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED PORTION OF THE SEPTEA4BER 14, 1959 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD 1 A(OpJDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1959, AT 7:oo p-k AT VILLAGE HfiJ+L* *2* < !,?embers answering Rollcall were Beim, Dickson, Kohler, TuPa and Bred@sen* PETITIONS FOR REZONING TO REGIONAL SHOPPING DISTRICT (PART ,OF CASSIN'S OUTLOTS) LAID OVER TO NEXT IvIIEETING~ Realty Company and discussed at the meeting of September 14, were further discussed at an informal joint session of Council and Planning Commission; and, by common consent of Council, matter was laid over to the meeting of September 28. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS. .of Notices of Hearings, in Edina-!forningsi.de Courier September 3 and 10, 1959, reporting that notices had also been mailed to owners of affected properties. Affidavits were approved as to form and ordered placed on file; and, pursuant to said Notices the following public hearings were conducted and action was taken as hereinafter recorded: SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEI\IIE"T NO. 146 - In Richwood Drive; Edenmoor Street from Richwood Drive to Sherwood Road; and Sherwood Road from Eden Ave. to Richwood Dr. proposed to be assessed against 45 Lots, for $829,90 per Lot, objections registered at the Hearing, and no written objections had been received prior thereto. property owners will accept this proposed assessment. Dickson's motion approving assessment was seconded by Kohler and unanimously carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) . Drive to 400 feet East. Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total Assessable Cost of $4,438.08, proposed to be assessed against six lots, for $739.18 per Lot, as . compared with the Improvement Hearing Estimate of $690.80 per Lot. Mre Posthumous, 5405 Interlachen Blvd,, questioned the difference between Estimate .and Assessment; was informed by Engineer Zikan that the bid is on a "unit cost" basis and not on a "job" basis-that if additional excavation is found to be needed, the total cost is more than total bid. No other objections were registered at the Hearing, and no written objections had been registered prior thereto, assessment was seconded by Dickson and unanimously carried (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment). to Oxford Ave.; Oxford Ave. from Division St. to 200 Ft, s. of W.5lst St.; Inter- lachen Blvd. from Bedford Ave, to 125 Ft. 1~. of Oxford Ave. - Tabulation of Assess- ment \vas read at Total Assessable Cost of $44,161.86, proposed to be assessed against the 17 lots North of East-yiest Hollywood Road at $716.08 per Lot, and against the 40 Lots South thereof at $1,074.00 per Lot9 as compared with $800 and $1,200 per Lot, respectively as set forth in Improvement Hearing. and two other gentlemen from the "South" area, protested the difference in assess- ments between the two areas, on the grounds that both areas are receiving the same service. Minutes of the Hearings on the Improvement were reviewed, and it was pointed out that, should the Council have excluded the tlNorthtf area from the improvement, as requested by those residents, the "South" area's cost would have been some $1,500 per lot. Some considerable discussion was had on this proposed assessment, and Beim's motion approving it as proposed was seconded by ICohler and unanimously carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment). 4. No. 169 to Summit Ave, and in Interlachen Blvd. from William Ave. to 454 Ft. East. Tabulation or' Assessment was read at Total Assessable Cost of $6,189.02, proposed to be assessed against 14 Lots, for $441.72 per Lot. registered at the Hearing, and no written objections had been received prior thereto. and unanimously carried, (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) . Highway No. 169-212 to William Ave., and Lateral Connections thereto. Tabulation of Assessment was read for the Trunk Main at a Total Assessable Cost of $11,835.67, proposed to be assessed against 39 Lots, for $302.53 per Lot as compared with $281.32 Estimate given at Improvement Hearing; and for Lateral Connections, Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total Assessable Cost of $9,829.36, proposed to be assessed against 16 Lots, for $613,96 per Lot, as compared with $787.70 Improvement Hearing Estimate. Ha objections were registered at the Heaxing, and none had been received prior thereto, and Beim moved for approval of assessment as proposed. seconded by Tupa 'and unanimously carried, STREET IMPROVERil&T NO. E-3 - Widening of South Side of N.50th Street from France Ave. to approx. 225 Ft. West of Centerline of Trance Ave. Assessment was read at Total Assessable Cost of $3,817.25, proposed to be assessed against 1,225 Front Feet €or $3.11 per Front Foot as compared with $3.64 Improvement Hearing Estimate. moved, approving assessment as levied. Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) . The petitions filed by the Misses Pearce and by Southdale Clerk presented Affidavits of Publication 1, Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total Assessable Cost of $37,368,00, There were no !Are Larson, president of the neighborhood association, stated that m F-4' P3 * 4 2. SfWITARY SEWER SMPROVEMETJT NO. 151 - In Interlachen Blyd, from Skyline L.3 Tupa's motion approving 3. SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEI\IIENT NO. 152 - In Division St. from Vandervork Ave. I Mr. Pagelkopf, 5033 Oxford Ave-., S,?P.IITARY SE5VER IMPROVEiTE" NO. 153 - In Interlachen Blvd. from Highway There were no objections Kohler's motion approving assessment as proposed was seconded by Tupa 5. WiTENdAfN IhIPROVEWENT NO. 133 - Trunk Watermain in Interlachen Blvd. from I Motion 6. Tabulation of Neither oral nor written objection was registered, and Dickson Motion seconded by Kohler and carried. (See 234 9/2 1 /59 7, STREET ICPROVEXR!TS EIIOS. A-103 AND B-54 - Blacktopping and Curb and Gutter Tabulations of kssess- n Fairfax Avenue from '.'!est Ylocdland Road to Y!.58th Street, ment were read at Total of $2,822.66 for Blacktopping; $3,459.46 for Curb and Gutter, to be assessed against 1,273.6 Front Feet, for $2.21 per Front Foot for Blacktopping; $2.71 for Curb and Gutter, as compared with Improvement Hearing Estimates of $2.94 and $2.99 respectively. was registered, and Beim's motion approving assessment as proposed was seconded by Dickson and unanimously carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) 8. STREET II:IPROVE.ER!T 1.10, A-112 - Blacktopping of 1'1.62nd St. from Eyman hve. to Code Ave. Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $2,709.33, proposed to be assessed against 970.1 front feet, for $2.79 per Front Foot, as compared with Improvement Hearing Estimate of $2.91. motion approving assessment as proposed was seconded by Kohler and carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) . 9, to 137 Ft, TI. of Point Dr.; Point Dr. from Dunberry Lane to and including cul-de- sac; Judson Lane from Point Dr. to 160 Ft. vi. at Total of $14,067.17, for $2.53 per Front ~oot as against 5,555.5 Front Feet, as compared vrkth $3.38 Improvement Hearing Estimate. Drive, objected to being assessed for the 40 feet of his lot abutting the cul-de- sac. helping to maintain a private driveway for the four lots fronting on it. Council was shovm map or' area, and it was concensus that the 40-foot assessment now proposed against Kr. hhltaler's lot should be divided among the four lots fronting the cul-de-sac. for advice to cul-de-sac owners of proposed change in assessment, was seconded by Dickson and carried. St. to Dunham Dr-Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $5,942.72, proposed to be assessed against 2,1$2.8 Assessable Feet, €or $2.72 per Assessable Foot, as compared with $3.61 Improvement Hearing Estimate. at the Improvement Hearing several requests had been made on a per-lot basis assess- ment-that, should Council decide to levy on this basis, there would have to be a new Hearing because Eotice of Assessment Hearing had specified the proposed per-foot levy, A delegation was present to request that the original "per-foot" basis be maintained. No objections were registered at the Hearing, and no mitten objections had been received prior thereto, and f<ohler moved that assessment be approved as proposed, on a per front foot basis. Motion seconded by Dickson and unanimously carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Con. firming Assessment), Street to Grove Street; and in Eolvth side of Grove St. from Bernard Place to 134 Ft. East and 'Jest. Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $3,538.61, proposed to be assessed against 1,465.4 Front Feet, for 32.41 per Front Foot, as compared uith $3.24 Improvement Hearing Estimate. No objections were registered at the Hearing, and no mitten objections had been received prior thereto. One gentleman, stating he would be glad to accept assessment, asked when the street would be cleaned up, MrS Zikan replied that contractor is not finished and that he should clean street before finishing project. Kohler and carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) . 12. Dead End, assessed against 276.3 Front Feet, for $3.59 per Front Foot, as compared with $2.05 Improvement Hearing Estimate. roadway had not been in the center of the right-of-way; that when street was black- topped, extra excavation was necessary to place blacktop in said center. were no objections registered at the Hearing, and no mitten objections had been ?Gotion seconded by Kohler and carried. (See Resolution or" later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming .cissessment) . Ave. to Belmore Lane, Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $2,909.59, proposed to be assessed against 1,195.2 Front Feet, for $2.43 per Front Foot as compared with Improvement Hearing Estimate of $2.72. at the Hearing, and no written objections had been received prior thereto. motion for approval of assessment as proposed was seconded by Kohler and carried. (See ReSOlUtiOn of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) . Ayrshire Blvd. to Northwood Drive. $7,360.48, proposed to be assessed against 2,637 Front Feet, for $2.79 per Front Foot as compared with Improvement Hearing Estimate of $2.71. No objections were registered at the Hearing, and no written objections had been received prior thereto. Kohler and carried. Assessment) . i? Neither oral nor twitten objection No objections were registered, and Dickson's STREET i;.lPROVE~.lElT F!O. 8-132 - Blacktopping of Oaklavm kve., Dunberry Lane Tabulation of Assessment was read Kultaler, 6713 Point He reported that he does not use the cul-de-sac at all and is, in effect, Kohler's motion, that this Hearing be continued to October 12, 10. STREET 1GFROVE:IEEIT EO. A-138 - Blacktopping - I'lest Shore Drive, ~'r.clOth It was reported to Council that, 11. STREET IIJPROVE~EXT NO. B-55 - Curb and Gutter in Bernard Place from Y1.57th Beim's motion for approval of assessment was seconded by STREET IMPROVELlEt!T RO. A-114 - Blacktopping of North Ave. from Ir'oore five. to Tabulation of Assessment vas read at Total of $994.13, proposed to be It was explained by Engineer Zikan that the travelled There .received prior thereto, and Beim moved €or approval of assessments 9s proposed, 13. STREET IIJPr?OVEi.';EEfT NO, A-115 - Blacktopping of Jackson he. from GIaloney No objections were registered Eeim's 14. STREET 1CPROVE.iENT NO. A-116 - Blacktopping of Glengarry Parkway from Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of Beim's motion for approval of assessment as proposed was seconded by (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming 9/21/59 235 15. 3FTREET IMPROVEMENT NO. A-118 - Blacktopping of Code Ave. from Grove St. to W.57tp St.,; Code Ave. from W.56th St. to Melody Lake Drive; Melody Lake Drive from Code Ave. to Code Ave. Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $10,946.82, proposed to be assessed against 3$472.8 Front Feet, €or $3.15 per Front Foot as comp3red with $3.14 Improvement Estimate. Neither oral nor written objection was registered, and Beim moved that assessment be approved as proposed. of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment). Motion seconded Kohler,carkied. 16. W.56th Streets and between York and Xerxes Avenues, read at Total of $1,110,43, proposed to be assessed against 1,200.2 feet, for*$.92 per foot, compared with Improvement Hearing Estimate of $.96, objections registered at the Hearing, and no written objections had been received prior thereto; and Beim moved that assessment be approved as proposed, seconded by Kohler and carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting). 'i (See Resolution STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. A-119 - Blacktopping of Alley between West 55th and Tabulation of Assessment was There were no Motion 17. STREET IMPROVEIdENT NO. A-120 - Blacktopping of Knoll Drive from Blake Road to Schaefer Road and South Knoll Drive from Blake Road to Schaefer Road.: Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $14,151.45, proposed to be assessed against 4,490.3 Front Feet, for $3.15 per front foot as compared with $4.10 Improvement Hearing Estimate. motion for approval of assessment was seconded by Kohler and unanimously carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment). 18. STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. A-124 - Blacktopping of Parnell Ave. from VJ.62nd St. to Valley View Road and W.62nd St. from Virginia Ave. to Ryan Ave, Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $6,955,759 proposed to be2 assessed against 2,510.2 Front Feet, for $2.77 per Front Foot, compared with Improvement Hearing Estimate of $3.65 per front foot. Beim's motion for approval of assessment was seconded by Kohler and unanimously carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) 19. STREET IMPROVELIENT NO. A-128 - Blacktopping of York AVe. from W.6Oth St. to include 6041 York Ave. proposed to be assessed against 1,258 Front Feet, for $2.06 per Front ~oot, compared with Improvement Hearing Estimate of $2.88. Hearing, and no written objections had been received prior thereto; and Beim's motion approving assessment as proposed was seconded by Kohler and carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) . Neither oral nor written objection was registered, and Beim's Neither oral nor written objection was registered, and Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total o€ $2,594.98, No objections were registered at the 20. STREET IIblPROVEMENTS NOS. A-134 AND B-56 - Blacktopping and Curb and Gutter in W.6lst St. from Code Ave. to Hansen Rd, and Forslin Dr. from 1V.61st St. to Hansen Rda proposed to be assessed against 36 lots, for $253.05 per Lot, as compared with $346.00 Improvement Hearing Estimate; Curb and Gutter Total, $8,946000, proposed to be assessed against 36 lots, for $248.00 per Lot, compared with $334.00 Improve- ment Hearing Estimate. objections had been received prior thereto; and Beim's motion for approval of assessments as proposed was seconded by Kohler and unanimously carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessments) . in Birchcrest Drive Erom Hansen Rd, to Code Ave. Tabulations of Assessments were read at Blacktopping Total of $5,872.05, proposed to be assessed against 2,481.9 Front Feet, for $2.36 per Front-Foot, compared with $3.09 Improvement Hearing Estimate; and Curb and Gutter Total, $5,996.14, €or $2.41 per Front Foot,-compared with $3.07 Improvement Hearing Estimate. Neither oral nor written objection was registered, and Beim moved for approval of assessment as proposed. by Kohler and unanimously carried, (See Resolution of- later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessments) . St. to Belvidere Lane. proposed to be assessed against 1,271.5 Front Feet, for $2.69 per Front Foot, compared with Improvemeht Hearing Estimate of $3072, vmitten objections, and Beim's motion for approval of assessment as proposed was seconded by Kohler and unanimously carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) . St. to W.52nd St. Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $2,928.08, proposed to be assessed again~t.1~202.5 Front Feet, for $2.43 per Front Foot as compared with Improvement Hearing Estimate of $3.07. No objections were registered at Hearing, and no written objections had been submitted prior thereto; and Beim's motion for approval of assessment as proposed was seconded by Kohler and unanimously carried. (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming Assessment) . St. to Valley View Road, Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $3,201.68, proposed to be assessed against 1,372.5 Fk-ont Feet for $2.33 per Front Foot as compared with $3.08 Improvement Hearing Estimate. Beim moved for approval of assessment as proposed. unanimously carried. Assessments) . Tabulations.of Assessments were read at Blacktopping Total of $9,127.80, No objections were registered at the Hearing, and no written I 21. STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOS. A-136 AND B-57 - Blacktopping and Curb and Gutter Motion seconded 22, STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. A-141 - Blacktopping of Wooddale Ave. from VJt,3:0th Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $3,423.34 There were neither dral nor 23. STREET IivlPROVEMEDJT NO. B-58 - Curb and Gutter in William Ave. from iV.51st 24. STBEET IMPROVEMENT NO. B-59 - Curb and Gutter in Ashcrbft Ave. from \q.60th I No objections were registered. P4otion seconded by Kohler and (See Resolution of later in meeting, Adopting and Confirming 9/21/59 25. STREET II.iFROVE.1ENT NO. E-60 - Curb and'Gutter in I'lest shore Drive from ~ 1 Dunberry Lane to Laguna Drive, and Upper Terrace from Southcrest Drive to YJest ! Shore Drive. Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $8,631.92, proposed to be assessed against 3,516.7 Front Feet, for-$2.45 per Front Foot, compared with $3.16 per Front Foot, Improvement Hearing Estimate. and Beim moved approving assessment as proposed. unanimously approved. Assessment) . 26. Brittany Road to Southcrest Drive. Tabulation of Assessment was read at Total of $2,781.17, proposed to be assessed against 1,088.3 Front Feet, for $2.55 per Front Foot, as compared with Improvement Hearing Estimate of $2.82. No objections were registered, and.Beim moved approving assessment as proposed. Kotion seconded by Gohler and carried. (See Resolution of later in evening, Adopting and Confirming Assessment). , 27. STREET IMPROVEr?lBdT NO. B-64 - Curb and Gutter, Lot 9, Block 1, loodhill, 6636 Uest Shore Drive. proposed to be assessed to Lot 9 only. 140 objection was registered, and Beim's motion approving assessment was seconded by Kohler and unanimously carried. crest Third Addition, 5328 Birchcrest Drive. Total oE $323.12, proposed to be assessed against said-Lot 9 only. was registered, and Beim's motion for approval of assessment was seconded by Kohler and unariimously carried. 140 objections were registered, I3otion was seconded by Kohler and (See Resolution of later in evening, Adopting and Confirming STREET IU?ROVEPd!EHT NO. B-63 - Curb and Gutter in Upper Terrace from Tabulation of Assessment vias read-at Total of $333.45, 28. STREET IMPROVELENT NO. €3-65 - Curb and Gutter €or Lot 9, Block 4, Birch- Tabulation of Assessment was read at No objection - Dickson then offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTICX ACOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS SANITARY SEI'IER IMPROVEMENTS rzos. 146 , 151 , 152 AND 153 j I;TATERI\.WIN 1MPROVE.ENT NO. 133; STREET IWPROVB~IENTS NOS. E-3, A-103, A-136, A-138, A-141, E-54, B-56, 3-57, B-55, B-58, A-112, *A-114yA-115, * A-116, A-118, A-119, A-120, A-124, A-128, A-134, B-59, B-60, €3-63, E-64 AND B-65 BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Minnesota, as follows: 1. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the proposed assessments for SAIW'ARY SEI'JER IIIIPROVE!~IFNTS NOS. 146, 151, 152 AND 153; YlATERLYiIK ItIPROVELEHT NO. 133; STREET. Il.tPROW.Ei$TS k?:!Qs. A-120, A-124, A-128, A-134, A-136, A-138, A-141, B-54, B-56, E-57, B-55, E-58, E-59, E-3, A-103, A-112, A-114, A-115, A-116, 11-118, A-119, 8-60, B-63, E-64 AND B-65, and each of them, have been properly calculated in accord- ance with the provisions of ?.linnesota statutes Sections 429.051 and 429.061; that notice has been duly published as required by law that this Council would meet to heal: and pass upon all objections, if any, to amend said proposed assessments as might be necessary, and to adopt the same by resolution; that said proposed assess- ments have at all times since their filing been open €or public inspection, and opportunity has been given to all interested persons to present their objections; and that each of the lots, pieces and parcels of land enumerated in the respective assessments was and is specially benefited by the construction of the improvement for which such assessment is levied in the amount set opposite the description of each such lot, piece and parcel of land, respectively. pieces and parcels of land described in said respective assessments, and said-proposed assessments are hereby adopted and confirmed as the proper special assessments for said improvements, respectively. together with the interest accruing on the full amount thereof from time to time unpaid, at the rate of five percent per annum from the date of this resolution, sahll be-a lien concurrent with general taxes upon the property described therein and all thereof. (Trunk) shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 20 years, the first of said installments, together with interest on the entire assess- ment from the date hereof to December 31, 1960, to be payable with general taxes for the year 1959, and one of the remaining installments, with one year's interest on that and all subsequent installments, to be payable with general taxes for the years 1960 through 1938, collectible in the respective ensuing years. The total amount of the assessment for Watermain Improvement No. 133. (Lateral Connections) shall be pay- able in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 years, the first of said installments, together with interest on the entire assessment from the date hereof to December 31, 1960, to be payable with general taxes for the year 1960, and one of the remaining installments, with one year's interest on that and all subsequent installments, to be payable viith general taxes for the years 1960 through 1968, collectible in the respective ensuing years. The total amounts of the assessmenk for Sanitary Sewer- Improvements ROS. -146, 151, 152 and 158, and for Street Improvements Nos. E-3, A-103 and E-54, A-134 and E-56, and A-136 and B-57 shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period o€ 10 years, the first of said installments, together with interest on the entire assessment from the date hereof to Becember 31, 1360, to be payable with general taxes €or the year 1959, and one of the remaining installments, xith one year's interest on that and all subsequent installments, to be payable with general taxes for the years 1960 through 1966, collectible in the respective ensuing years. 2. The amounts $0 set out are hereby levied against the respective lots, The assessment against each lot, tract or parcel, 3. The total amount of the assessment €or Watermain Improvement No. 133 4. 237 9/21/59 50 The total amounts of the assessments for Street Improvements Nos. A-112, A-114, A-115, A-116, A-118, A-119, A-120, A-124, A-128, A-138, A-141, B-55, B-58, E-59, B-60, B-63, B-64 and B-65 shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 5 years, the first of said installments, together with interest on the entire assessment from the date hereof to December 31, 1960, to be payable with general taxes for the year 1959, and one of the rernaining installments, with one year's interest on that and all subsequent installments, to be payable with general taxes for the years 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963, collectible in the respective 6. The Clerk shall, as soon as may be, prepare and transmit to the County Auditor a certified duplicate of said assessments, with each then unpaid installment and interest set forth separately, to be extended upon the proper tax lists of the County, and the County Auditor shall thereafter cause said assessments to be collected in the manner provided by law, ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVENIENTS NOS. 146, 151, 152 AND 153; WATERhL4IN . ensuing years. Said duplicate shall be designated as the I!dPROVEWEfLT NO. 133; STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOS. E-3, "A-103, A-112, A-114, A-115, A-116, A-118, A-119, A-120, A-124, A-128, A-134, A-136, A-138, A-141, B-64, g-56, B-57, B-55, B-58, E-59, E-60, B-63, B-64 AND E-65, and a11 amounts collectkd in respect o€ the assessments therein contained shall be similarly designated by the county Treasufer and remitted to the Village Treasurer and by him credited to the IMPROVEMENT BOND REDEMPTION FUND. f-4otion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Tupa, and on Rollcall there were five ayes and no nays, as follows: Beim ler, aye; Tupa, aye; and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolution wa BUDGET APPROVAL, LAID OVER TO N€YT MEETING. examining the budget for 1960 in detail. Because it had not been covered at the end of that time, matter was laid over to next meeting for further discussion. Judge Burris was present, to set forth his recommendations for the Court budget, and considerable discussion was had with him. suggestions were made: By Trustee Tupa - that the Chief Building Inspector (who is also 'daterworks Supt.) be relieved of his inspection duties, in order to give more attention to operation of the waterworks system--water treatment, etc. 2. By Trustee Beim - that the entire matter of inspections be studied further, pursuant to Mr, Hite's report that this department has been under-manned for years. 3. By common concensus - that the matter of assessment VS. general fund payment for cost of replacement of blacktopped streets be placed on agenda for Council consideration at an early date. Council spent something over two hours Municipal During budget discussion the following 1. COURT PERSONNEL APPROVED FOR RaANCE OF 1959. Judge Burris reported to the Council that Court Clerk Robert Johnson has resigned, effective October 1; that the new Clerk will be a Mr. Stephen Gleason. for the new man. 2/3-of-regular-time services of the Clerk of Violations Bureau, and asked for an additional appropriation to cover her salary, at the present rate, for the balance of 1959. These two requests were granted, without formal action, but by common consent. He asked Council approval of a salary of $3X2 per month Also, Mr. Burris told Council that the Court does need the continued WATER PROELEIV'IS DISCUSSED. that after meeting with several of the water treatment experts the general concensus is that Council must consider either the regular flushing of the mains OE the construction of an iron removal system--that he would like to flush the mains in the Country Club section once a week. cleaning the mains. Water Supt. Woehler reported, informally, to the Council He had no information regarding costs of BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR STORM SEWER IhllPROVEMENT, force annot construct the storm sewer in Brookview Heights Addition (part of Storm Sewer Improvement No. 52, approved at September 14th meeting) because of previous committments on oiling and sealing; that, unless the construction is completed very soon the paving contractor will be delayed, an extra session on October 5th, to consider award of bids which would be taken early that day; and Tupa offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: Engineer Zikan reported that the Village He suggested that the Council meet in RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED STORM SEWER IMPROVEhlENT , AND DIRECTIMG ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina: 1. The plans and specifications for the proposed Storm Sewer Improvement set forth in the following Advertisement for Bids form, heretofore prepared by the village Engineer and now on file in the office of the Village Clerk are hereby approved. and the Construction Bulletin the following notice for bids for said improvement: 2. The Clerk shall cause to be published twice in the Edina-Morningside Courier 9/21/59 238 ADVERTISEIENT FOR EIDS STORhI SEWER Sealed bids will be received and apened in the office of the Village ?fanager in he Edina Village Hall, 4601 Tiest 50th Street at 11:OO A,IL, hnday, October 5, 1959, and that the Village Council will meet at 5:OO P,lL, on Monday, October 5, 1959, to consider said bids, being for the following: CONSTRUCTIOIJ OF VILLAGE STORM SEVER AND APPURTENAHCES IN THE FOLLOi'JIKG STREETS : j: Rabun Drive between ~~~70th Street and Abercrombie Drive kbercrombie Drive between Rabun Drive and Church Place, 1;Jorfc must be done as described in plans and specifications on file in the office of the Village Clerk. Plans and specifications are available for a deposit of $5.00, vinich deposit will be refunded upon return of said plans and specifications. No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by cash deposit, bid bond or certified check payable to the Village Clerk-in the amount of at least ten percent of amount of base bid. I The Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By ORDER OF THE VILLAGE CCUKCIL. GRETCHBI S. ALDEN Village Clerk 3. Each and all of the terms of the foregoing advertisement €or bids are hereby adopted as the terms and conditions of award of the contract for said improvement. Xotion for adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Dickson, and on Rollcall there were five ayes and no nays, as follovrs: Kohler, aye; Tupa, aye; and Bredesen, aye; and the Resolutio Village Clerk